Sentences That Do Not Belong

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

• He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
• He sleeps all day long.
• He runs away when you sweep the floor.
• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. 

• The pros live the good life.
• People like professional football players make a lot of money.
• Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
• All of us can be professional athletes. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is one supporting details from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

• Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
• They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
• Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
• Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which sentence is NOT a supporting detail that your sister has a messy room?

• The bed was unmade and there were clothes on the floor.

• Trash filled the tiny trashcan.

• My brother is messy too.

• There are pizza crumbs all over her bed, desk, and carpet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

(A) It is important to drink milk for many reasons. (B) First, milk has calcium, which is needed for strong bones. (C) Second, milk has Vitamin D, a useful vitamin that your body needs to have. (D) Doctors recommend that children drink water each day, as well. (E) To sum up, milk is an important beverage that everybody needs to drink.

• Sentence A

• Sentence B

• Sentence C

• Sentence D

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which sentence doesn't belong?

(A) Electric eels are native to South American waters. (B) Electrical shock is one possible danger in using power tools. (C) Make sure your hands are not wet. (D) Working with wet hands and power tools can cause serious injury.

• Sentence A

• Sentence B

• Sentence C

• Sentence D

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1